Send

Pronunciation: /sɛnd/

Definitions of send

verb to cause to go or be taken to a destination; to dispatch or transmit

Example Sentences

A1 I send letters to my friends.

A2 She sends emails to her coworkers.

B1 We need to send a reminder to all participants.

B2 The company sent out a press release to announce the new product.

C1 He sent a proposal to the board of directors for their consideration.

C2 The ambassador sent a diplomatic message to the foreign ministry.

Examples of send in a Sentence

formal Please send the report to the client as soon as possible.

informal Hey, can you send me that file real quick?

slang I'll send you the deets later.

figurative Her words seemed to send a chill down his spine.

Grammatical Forms of send

• past tense: sent
• plural: sends
• comparative: more sending
• superlative: most sending
• present tense: send
• future tense: will send
• perfect tense: have sent
• continuous tense: sending
• singular: sends
• positive degree: send
• infinitive: to send
• gerund: sending
• participle: sent

Origin and Evolution of send

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'send' originated from the Old English word 'sendan' which means 'to dispatch or cause to go'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'send' has retained its original meaning of sending or dispatching something, but has also evolved to include the concept of transmitting information electronically through various means such as email or text messaging.